Project Management Quality Control

Kent W. Johnson **********@*****.***

Sandy, Utah 84093 801-***-****

OVERVIEW: Versatile and result-oriented Telecom Professional with a proven track record of successfully managing and completing complex projects. Well-rounded education and progressive experience in OSP fiber/coax engineering, construction/project coordination and project management of telecommunication networks. Experienced in all phases of construction and maintenance of hybrid fiber coax (HFC) networks and fiber (FTTX) networks. Seek to leverage expertise in Engineering Project Facilitation, Construction Coordination, Design Review & Approval, OSP Site Inspection, Equipment Assessment & Proactive Repair, and Stakeholder Engagement to support key initiatives and goals critical to project completion.

SUMMARY: Functional Engineering Management Proven track record of driving projects using engineering techniques and all applicable project codes/standards and their applications to boost operational output and increase project effectiveness. Results oriented and disciplined professional with proven expertise in reducing reactive work and minimizing maintenance backlog.

Resource Coordination Adept at developing project baselines, monitoring & controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution. Innovative, multifaceted professional with clear understanding of building scope of work, sketching, estimating, coordination of crews, providing clear and precise information to both client and adjuster.

EXPERTISE: • Project Management • Complex Technical Analysis • Cross-functional Collaboration

•Strategic Direction • Safety/OSHA Compliance • Strategic Planning & Execution

•Quality Assurance • Continuous Improvement • Quality Control Management

TRAINING & • Coax Splicing/Fiber Splicing Training • Broadband Sweep and Node Certification

CERTIFICATION: • (NESC) National Electric Safety Code • OSHA 10 Hour Certification

•Broadband Communications Technician • (SCTE) Society of Cable Television Engineers

MANAGMENT

& DESIGN • Fireworks/Bidmaster, WFMT, NDS, 3-GIS, Weaver, AutoCAD, Job Tracking SOFTWARE: • Spatial, Sales Force, Varasett and Site Tracker

PROFESSIONAL DOUBLE EAGLE CONSULTING LLC DBA DEC (Contract - Ziply Fiber) 2024 to 2025

EXPERIENCE: Program Manager / Senior Engineer WA, OR, ID, MT

•Orchestrated engineering support for Ziply Fiber, ensuring seamless creation and execution of capital work orders.

•Directed cross-functional coordination to streamline engineering processes and improve

workflow efficiency.

Highlights Revamped engineering workflows, reducing turnaround times for project approvals.

Generated high-impact capital work orders that contributed to infrastructure expansion.

DOWNUNDER CONSTRUCTION, LLC 2023 to 2024

Construction Project Manager North Salt Lake, UT

•Recruited and managed a team of 40+ employees, assigning tasks, setting objectives and

deadlines, handling documentation, and consulting with customers.

•Oversaw survey, engineering, estimating, construction, asbuilting and billing.

Highlights Tasked with providing completed OSP/ISP HFC,fiber to the home, fiber to the business and

fiber to the cell tower solutions on time and on budget.

JSI 2023

OSP Engineer / Technical Specialist Nephi, UT

•Entrusted with Walkout, Engineering, and Design of Telecommunications Projects.

•Managed relationships with stakeholders to meet key project goals and SLAs.

Highlights Maintained a high level of knowledge and experience of engineering processes, managing multiple crews to successfully and safely complete projects.

TEKCOM RESOURCES (Contract - Ziply Fiber) 2021 to 2022

Engineering Manager / Fiber Engineer / OSP Inspector Lynwood, WA

•Monitored daily activities of contractors and devised adequate site inspection to ensure progress is consistent with construction documents and safety standards.

•Involved in coordination, field management and quality control of large scale projects.

Highlights Provided technical assistance to superintendent in the master planning process, site design

development, solution design development, and construction of each project.

Maintained high level of knowledge and experience of engineering processes, managing multiple crews to successfully and safely complete projects.

Cablecom Ltd 2021

Fiber Splicing Supervisor Snohomish County, WA

•Led a team of 18 fiber splicers, ensuring projects were executed on time, and within budget.

•Oversaw fiber splicing operations, troubleshooting technical issues, and maintaining high-quality standards.

Highlights Maintained 100% safety record by enforcing strict adherence to safety standards.

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PROFESSIONAL PROJECT RESOURCES GROUP (Contract - Comcast) 2017 to 2021

EXPERIENCE Fiber Engineer, Construction Specialist, Construction Coordinator Everett, Wash

(Continued): • Directed planning, engineering, design, management and coordination of large scale hybrid fiber/coax and fiber projects (FTTX).

Highlights Leveraged adequate working knowledge of Job Tracking, Spatial, and AutoCAD programs to improve construction projects.

Conducted make ready engineering surveys and incorporated data into designs with focus

on best practices to effectively execute on construction goals.

Devised fiber discovery capacity analysis to locate fiber tie-ins while enforcing quality control, safety, outage control.

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES (Contract - Centurylink) 2017

OSP Design Engineer West Jordan, UT

•Oversaw planning, design, and engineering of major IPC (Fiber GPON) business projects.

Highlights Raised engineering standards for continuous improvement and productivity with great

enthusiasm to deliver quality.

Utilized working knowledge of NDS and AutoCAD design software to identify and resolve critical design issues to ensure adherence to operational procedures that meet standards.

TITAN CONSULTING (Contract - Google Fiber) 2016 to 2017

OSP Engineer Salt Lake City, UT

•Managed engineering and design of city wide FTTH projects utilizing GIS design software.

•Conducted ready engineering surveys and incorporated data into designs.

Highlights Coordinated program managers and provided resolution for challenges/changes to scope interferences and schedule impact.

Designed FTTH networks and performed design reviews of completed designs while

monitoring baseline and progress schedules to follow operational protocols.

KELLY MITCHELL (Contract - Google Fiber) 2016

Engineering Specialist 3 Salt Lake City, UT

•Spearheaded reviewing of construction designs, verifying that the design meets all

established standards to drive critical goals.

Highlights Championed quality control and quality assurance inspections with audits of assets in city

wide FTTH projects.

Provided reports to client showing any deviations from the established construction standards to enhance strategy alignment.

Monitored safety practices of construction activities and reporting violations.

Centurylink 2015 to 2016

Engineer 1 West Valley City, UT

•Oversaw installation/construction and testing of plant facilities with engineering and

management of CDFS, IPC (Fiber GPON) business projects.

Highlights Reviewed, audited, and approved design while conducting site surveys and developing

field notes to complete design.

Comcast

Construction Coordinator CT3 1999 to 2015

Salt Lake City, Ut

Developed, coordinated, managed, and implemented most aspects of rebuild, new build,

maintenance and relocation projects.

• Managed activities and production of contractors to ensure timely project completion.

• Provided accurate reports, quality control, safety, and outage management.

Highlights Oversaw relocation projects range from private, city, UDOT and involved small scale to

large scale road and freeway projects.

EARLY CAREER:

•Integration Technologies Quality Assurance Inspector Murry,UT 1998 to 1999

•Interjet Net Implementation Coordinator SLC, UT 1997 to 1998

•E- Systems

•Insight Cable

Managing Owner Midvale, UT

Installation/Service Technician Sandy, UT

1995 to 1998

1991 to 1995

EDUCATION: SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - A.S. in Electronics Engineering Salt Lake City, UT

NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION INSTITUTE – NCTI San Mateo, CA

Multi Tenant Gateway Project Washington Region

•Regional Fiber Engineer for PACE Downtown Seattle High Capacity Fiber Pro. 2017 to 2020

•Involved in Engineering, Design and Quality control of the Google Fiber2016 to 2017 Project – SLC, Utah FTTH Project

•Involved in Design Engineering and Project Management for Century 2015 to 2016

Link CDFS IPC Project (Fiber GPON)

•Responsible for coordinating close to 1/2 of Comcast-Utah’s residential 2012 to 2015

SDU /MDU new build and maintenance projects

•Responsible for coordinating most of Comcast-Utah’s maintenance and 2004 to 2012

relocation projects ( City and UDOT)

•Involved in Experimental AT&T Broadband Fiber MUX Node Plus 2002

Zero Project. Salt Lake City

•AT&T Broadband 2002 and Comcast 2003 employee of the month

•Involved in all phases of the TCI/AT&T /Comcast-Utah Hybrid Fiber 1998 to 2004

Coax Rebuild Project from start to finish

AWARDS &:

•Co n s tru c tio n P r oje c t M a n ag e me nt/Comc a s t F T T B P r o je cts

2023 to 2024

•Coordination/Project Management/ Quality Control for Ziply Fiber Blocks Project

2021 to 2022

ACHIEVEMENTS:

•Coordination and Project Management of large scale projects encompassing

2020 to 2021

all lines of business for Comcast in the Seattle central business district

•Engineering and Implementation and Project Management of Comcast

2019 to 2020

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